Take-Home Message #2 - Preventive Blog Series
Why are some areas in the world healthier than others? Do we really understand what is influencing our health?
May 29th, 2019
Take-Home Message #1 - Preventive Care Blog Series
"Life" + "Style" = "Lifestyle". Do we always account for both parts of the equation when we try living a "healthy lifestyle"? Find out what we quite often miss when we consider taking on a new healthy habit.
May 6th, 2019
What's All the Hype About Preventive Care???
What’s better than curing a disease? Not having a disease in the first place. Keep reading to find out what you need to know about the essentials of preventive care.
Apr 16th, 2019
Podcast: Heart Health, Risks, and HRT with Dr. Speck
In this podcast, genneve Director of Health, ob/gyn Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su, interviews one of Seattle's leading cardiologists, Dr. Sarah Speck, on ways to improve your heart health, starting right now, today.
Mar 4th, 2019
A Woman's Heart...
In honor of National Heart Month, Dr. Speck addresses the health challenges women face throughout a lifetime and offers some guidance.
Feb 5th, 2019
Sit Less. Move More.
Too much sitting increases your risk of heart problems, Type 2 diabetes, and several types of cancer. It makes your joints stiff and affects your overall health, especially if you don't get regular exercise! There are many ways to reduce your "tush time."
Jan 17th, 2019
How to Make Your New Years Resolutions Stick - the S.M.A.R.T. way!
Over half of new year's resolutions fail, but they don't have to be yours. Take a closer look at an effective strategy to accomplish your health-related goals.
Jan 6th, 2019
American Heart Association Releases Updated Hypertension Guidelines
Hypertension Guidelines Changed 140/80 130/80
Apr 26th, 2018
Aging Brain Gains More From Exercise With Good Hydration
Exercising while hydrated has been shown to potentially enhance cognitive ability.
Apr 26th, 2018
Time-restricted eating can help with weight loss, researchers say
Research shows that focusing more on the timing of when you eat rather than the number of calories has been shown to increase weightloss
Feb 13th, 2018
Stress and Exercise: The Good and the Bad
Exercise is very important in order to live a healthy lifestyle. However, too much exercise could lead to extra stress on the body.
Oct 17th, 2017
The Healthiest Hearts in the World
A newly studied group of natives in the Amazon are believed to have the healthiest hearts in the world. Their lifestyle of hunting, foraging, fishing and farming has resulted in a very low prevalence of atherosclerosis, or hardening, of the arteries and he
Apr 20th, 2017
Cortisol, the stress hormone, and your weight
Chronically elevated levels of the hormone cortisol are correlated to obesity, increased waist circumference and BMI.
Apr 13th, 2017
Activity throughout the work day is crucial for your health.
5-minutes of activity every hour positively impacts your mood, health, appetite, and weight.
Feb 2nd, 2017
Can wearables predict when you are getting sick?
Wearables now have the ability to track have a variety of health metrics. Tracking these metrics over time and noting abnormal changes could predict disease progression.
Jan 18th, 2017
How Yoga Restored a Woman's Independence
Yoga has multiple benefits for your health. This 85-year old regained mobility and independence through her yoga practice.
Sep 22nd, 2016
Fidgeting is good for your heart
Fidgeting and other small muscular movements results in more responsive and agile arteries.
Sep 15th, 2016
How exactly does exercise make you smarter?
Exercise promotes production of cathepsin B which encourages neurogenesis.
Jul 27th, 2016
Healthy Fats are Healthier than we Previously Thought
Healthy fats in your diet can decrease your mortality risk and the risk of developing common chronic conditions.
Jul 6th, 2016
Exercise is the Closest Thing to a Wonderdrug
If exercise could be bottled up into a pill, the variety of benefits would make that pill a wonderdrug.
Jun 22nd, 2016
Daily Sodium Intake: How Much?
Over the past several decades, there has been a substantial increase in the average American’s daily sodium intake.
Apr 18th, 2016
Complex vs. Simple Carbohydrates
The key to carbohydrates is moderation and the type of carbohydrates you consume.
Apr 18th, 2016
The Truth About Trans Fat
Trans fatty acids are harmful to one's health. When possible, avoid foods with shortening and partially hydrogenated oils.
Apr 18th, 2016
Thank Endocannabinoids, not Endorphins, for the Runner’s High
The “runner’s high” is an interesting phenomenon; the euphoric, relaxed feeling after a good bout of exercise brings many people coming back for more.
Apr 18th, 2016
2015 Dietary Guidelines
The long awaited 2015 Dietary Guidelines were finally released in early January.
Apr 18th, 2016
Can We Control Heart Disease
Cardiovascular Disease is the leading cause of death around the world
Apr 13th, 2016
